- The Crisafulli Government delivers a new $400,000 program to support Queensland organisations delivering innovation events.
- The Innovation Events Fund will provide funding to local innovation events that address real-world challenges.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government has launched a new program today to support Queensland organisations to host events that inspire new ideas and drive industry collaboration.
The Innovation Events Fund is designed to support a wide range of events such as regional roadshows, summits, conferences, industry forums, roundtables and expos. These events will play a key role in strengthening and enhancing the local innovation ecosystem, while contributing to industry development opportunities.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future after a decade of decline under Labor.
Events must aim to build innovation capability and deliver outcomes in areas such as solving existing challenges, introducing new-to-world innovations, encouraging the adoption of existing technologies in unique ways and advancing innovation in Indigenous contexts.
This aligns with the Crisafulli Government's Destination 2045 plan aimed to make Queensland the events capital of the nation, while strengthening Queensland's reputation as the ideal location for business events that spark ideas and drive industry growth.
Minister for Science and Innovation Andrew Powell said this program was about creating a thriving, inclusive and sustainable innovation ecosystem that delivered real benefits to Queenslanders.
"Innovation drives economic growth, and by backing events that build skills and connections, we're setting Queensland up for a stronger, more resilient future," Minister Powell said.
"Through this program, we're backing organisations to deliver local events that connect entrepreneurs, businesses and innovators and accelerate the development of new technologies and industries.
"This program complements the goals of Destination 2045 by enhancing Queensland's innovation ecosystem and strengthening our reputation as a leading destination for business events.
"The launch of this program coincides with consultation on our new statewide Science and Innovation Strategy, and I encourage Queenslanders to engage with both initiatives."
To be eligible for the Innovation Events Fund events must be held in Queensland this year and deliver measurable outcomes for the state's innovation sector.
Eligible organisations can apply for grant funding of between $10,000 and $25,000 to host their events, which will cover up to 50 per cent of the total cash expenditure budget for the event.
Applications close 10am Monday 16 March 2026.
